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R979 CWA

2012 Toyota Hiace

White Petrol 2430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

161,151 mi
Last recorded161,151 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Hiace110,781 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR979 CWA
MakeToyota
ModelHiace
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,430cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 Jun 2026 161,151 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jun 2025 160,765 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 160,632 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 160,428 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 159,875 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 157,459 miles

Floor pan and components covered in underseal

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 156,835 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 153,524 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 148,639 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all 4 tyre valve perishing

under side coated in underseal including brake pipes fuel lines

Fail 9 Mar 2018 148,638 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all 4 tyre valves starting to perish

underside/brake pipes coated underseal

Pass 22 Mar 2017 148,129 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 148,129 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 44% imbalance (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 143,635 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 136,064 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 136,063 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 132,942 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 131,106 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Hiace?

Based on 336,612 MOT tests across 26,029 vehicles.

73.3%
Pass Rate
6,628
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
26,029
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 8,788
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,062
position lamp(s) not working 7,572
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,329
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush 6,444
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R979 CWA is a 2012 Toyota Hiace in White with a 2,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2012 Toyota Hiace models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 110,781 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Hiace fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 8,788 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R979 CWA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Hiace typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 14 years old, this Toyota Hiace is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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R979 CWA is a 2012 Toyota Hiace, first registered on 1 November 2012.

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